Senior Project Engineer - Supplier Quality

CSG Talent; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage quality relationships with suppliers in the power generation space, emphasizing radiators and cooling systems. You will audit suppliers, review PPAPs, and drive corrective actions across multiple teams to improve product quality and reliability.

The role requires 4+ years in supplier or manufacturing quality, a Bachelor's in engineering, and the ability to travel up to 50% domestically.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting supplier audits and reviewing PPAP documentation.
• Background in industrial manufacturing, automotive, or heavy equipment preferred.
• ISO auditor training and quality certifications preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality relationships for assigned suppliers supporting power generation products (radiators and cooling systems).
• Conduct supplier audits, evaluations, and on-site visits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Review and approve PPAP documentation.
• Identify supplier quality issues and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Support onboarding and qualification of new radiator/cooling-pack manufacturers.
• Collaborate with purchasing, design engineering, manufacturing quality, reliability engineering, and operations teams.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in quality, reliability, and manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical support and resolve supplier-related quality concerns.
• Travel to supplier facilities to conduct audits and address quality issues.

Skills

Supplier audits

PPAP documentation

Root-cause analysis

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier quality relationships for assigned suppliers supporting power generation products, with a focus on radiators and cooling systems.
• Conducting supplier audits, evaluations, and on-site visits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Reviewing and approving Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation.
• Identifying supplier quality issues and implementing corrective and preventive actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting the on-boarding and qualification of new suppliers, particularly radiator and cooling-package manufacturers.
• Collaborating with purchasing, design engineering, manufacturing quality, reliability engineering, and operations teams.
• Monitoring supplier performance and driving improvements in product quality, reliability, and manufacturing processes.
• Providing technical support and resolving supplier-related quality concerns.
• Traveling to supplier facilities as needed to conduct audits, address quality issues, and support supplier development initiatives.
• Ensuring supplier compliance with company quality standards and industry requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Civil, or related discipline).
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Quality.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, reviewing and approving PPAP documentation, and managing corrective actions.
• Background in industrial manufacturing, automotive, power generation, engines, radiators, or heavy equipment preferred.
• Experience with radiator systems, cooling packages, or engine-related components highly desirable.
• Knowledge of supplier quality management systems, manufacturing processes, and quality assurance methodologies.
• ISO auditor training and/or relevant quality certifications preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple supplier relationships and priorities independently.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, with approximately 3 days per week on-site in Mosel, WI.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, primarily domestically.